Home News (Image credit: Focal) Five years into its manufacture of high-end headphones, Focal has now launched an enhanced version of its Clear circumaural open-back headphones geared more towards music creators. The Clear Mg Professional sport similar 40mm drivers with ‘M’-shaped inverted domes, but they’re made out of magnesium rather than an aluminium/magnesium alloy. The… Read more
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Home News (Image credit: Evan Blass/Voice) Mid-range smartphones are rarely exciting, but Samsung’s next two are the exception to that rule. They both feature screens with high refresh rates – a feature previously limited to high-end handsets. The models in question are the Galaxy A52 (5G) and A72. According to a leak from SamMobile, the… Read more
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Our Verdict The ZH8 does a lot of things seriously well, but it makes less sense as a purchase than rival models from Samsung For Bright and punchy picture Superb colours and motion Impressive sound Against Blooming around bright highlights Plays even less 8K than rivals Missing some HDMI features With the dearth of real… Read more
read more...Sonos wireless headphones: release date, rumours, and all of the news
Home Advice (Image credit: Sonos (via USPTO) ) It looks like Sonos is making a pair of headphones. This would be quite a departure for the brand, which has built a reputation as the king of multi-room audio. But if the Sonos track record is anything to go by, then we’re certainly interested to see… Read more
read more...Ryzen 7 Pro 5750G Zen 3 Desktop APU Allegedly Hits 4.75 GHz On All Cores
Home News Ryzen 7 Pro 5750G (Image credit: Chiphell) There is no concrete date for AMD’s Zen 3 APU announcement, but the latest sighting of the Ryzen 7 Pro 5750G indicates that the official launch may not be too far off. Unfortunately, the first sighting of the desktop PC APU comes as a Pro model,… Read more
read more...iFi reworks Zen DAC and Zen Can headphone amps for enhanced Signature versions
Home News (Image credit: iFi) The iFi Zen series of affordable hi-fi components has proven a huge success, with the trio we’ve tested all garnering positive reviews. Now, two of the models in the range – the five-star Zen DAC/headphone amp and the Zen Can analogue-only headphone amp – have been treated to enhanced circuitry… Read more
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(Pocket-lint) – In the recent past there was a moment when Huawei – the then champion Chinese export – looked poised to strike as the next brand (sure, it’s still huge, just less global right now). But the tables turned fast, locking out Google Services – largely down to tumultuous political wars – which left… Read more
read more...14 of the best documentaries on Amazon Prime Video
Home Features (Image credit: Teton Gravity Research) Documentary films were originally called actuality films, and were less than a minute long. Thankfully this ever-evolving form of filmmaking has continued to thrive, bringing us feature-length movies that document life, human or otherwise, in an effort to educate and entertain. The best documentaries observe without obstructing, let… Read more
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Our Verdict Philips has produced a brilliant OLED television, but the partnering soundbar isn’t quite at the same level For Tidy and appealing build Punchy HDR and SDR pictures Fabulous 4K detail Against UI a little dated Mediocre motion processing Sonically short on dynamics Combining a television with an integrated soundbar can be a double-edged… Read more
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Home Features (Image credit: Amazon / HBO) The power of sport to thrill, entertain and enthrall is right up there with music in our book. To follow our recent suggestions for some Netflix home fixtures, here are ten winners from Amazon Prime. As so often, sport, while the hook to draw the viewer in, isn’t… Read more
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(Pocket-lint) – Tile is the name in Bluetooth trackers, dominating a market that it invented, with few rivals. It’s a clever system which allows you to ‘tag’ your devices with a Tile and then track them, to help avoid loss. The Tile ecosystem expanded in 2019 and now offers four different models to suit different… Read more
read more...Bose refreshes its SoundLink Revolve and Revolve+ Bluetooth speakers
Home News (Image credit: Bose ) Fresh from launching its unusual Sport Open Earbuds, Bose has turned its attention to updating two of its Bluetooth speakers. Say hello to the SoundLink Revolve II and SoundLink Revolve+ II, successors to the – you guessed it – Bose SoundLink Revolve and SoundLink Revolve+. The new Revolve II (pictured below) now… Read more
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The foldable Huawei Mate X2 we’ve been hearing about for a year now bagged TENAA certification last November, but its listing didn’t detail the specs. However, reliable Chinese tipster Digital Chat Station has filled in the gaps, sharing the full specs of the Mate X2. The Mate X2 will be powered by the Kirin 9000… Read more
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New year, new Roman numerals for Sony. In 2021 we’re all anxiously waiting for the company’s IIIrd generation of its smartphones, and today one of these has been uncovered. It’s the Xperia 10 III, successor to the Xperia 10 II from last year, and virtually indistinguishable from it as you can see from the leaked… Read more
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The Chinese telephone company realme, also registered an exponential growth in 2020. The brand was the fastest to reach 50 millions of smartphones sold and concentrates its production also in the wearable market. by Lorenzo Tirotta published 19 January 2021 , at 17: 11 in the Telephony channel Realme The brand realme was born under… Read more
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